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Volume 9

Issue # 1

Winter 2020

INSIDE ANOTHER NEW YEAR MEANS NEW LAWS As we enter the new decade, California legislators have graced California with a mul�tude of new laws. Below are some of the most important (or interes�ng) laws that took effect on January 1, 2020.

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THE HISTORY OF MENIFEE THEN & NOW

By Rhyan Nile & Joyce Valois

To understand the last 100 years of Menifee, let’s take a step back in �me.

few and far between.

The best transporta�on in those early days was the buggy.

and a few surprises with Menifee's history.

Quail Valley Country Club was a happening spot in Menifee was annexed into the Unit- the 1950’s! Swimmers ed States from Mexico in 1850 under and sunbathers enjoyed California's statehood. The farming the recrea�on area. The ac�vity beginning in the mid 1800's private resort offered a was concentrated in the Menifee lake, a pool, clubhouse and area. Harvesters who worked the equestrian stables for its wheat fields pulled by a team of members. horses. The grain stockpiles were then hauled and sold to Los Angeles. History of Menifee Roads and

Parks The mining ac�vity began in the In the 1940's many of the Menifee early 1880's with the discovery of a roads and parks that you see today significant quartz lode by our City's were given a "family name" that namesake, Luther Menifee Wilson, could be traced back for generaborn in 1842 and one of the first �ons, back to an early se�ler of pioneers. He was a gold miner Menifee who had owned a propfrom Kentucky who established the erty in a specific loca�on. The list Menifee Mining District. Menifee of Menifee roads and parks has derived its name a unique history and is a part of from that minMenifee’s culture today. ing opera�on.

Take a look at the list below Neighbors were that offers some names scan with your smart phone familiar

Antelope Road The first Menifee oneroom school was built in 1890 on Sco� and Antelope Roads. Newton Bradley, named a�er Bradley Road, was the Antelope School Trustee and served many years.

Now Albertsons Shopping Center is located on that corner today.

Bradley Road Named a�er Newton Bradley. He worked on the Newport Ranch in the 1900's. His home was on what is now Evans Road, just south of Garbani Road. Today you will see The Menifee Auto Care Plaza with outstanding businesses like Advanced Emission Specialist and Menifee Transmission, located at 29770 Bradley Road.

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LOCAL BUZZ

MENIFEE’S RISING STAR, DEMARCO PREWITT

Elementary School (Road-Runners). This is where I had one of the greatest 5th grade teacher of all �me, Mr. Gilbert. When I was in class I can only remember how he made learning fun. I then a�ended Menifee Middle School (Eagles). Eighth grade basketball is one of the most memorable year. Coach Hogdeson, during a game, wrote "RAD" on the board during a �meout when we were down by 10 points. This fired us up and we came back and won the game by 2. I a�ended Paloma Valley High School, and I can honestly say that I had the best highschool experience. I met lifelong friends and that's really all you can ask for while growing up. I will finish my academic career at Kansas Wesleyan University. My whole football career was something that I will never forget. That program under Ma� Drinkall made me the man I am today. I owe the university for giving me a chance to show what I can do in the classroom as well as the field.

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By Rhyan Nile

DeMarco Prewi�, 2020 NFL Dra� prospect, 5’10", 213 lbs, a Senior at Kansas Wesleyan University, is the star�ng running back. I recently sat down with the NFL Dra� Diamonds to discuss further plans of becoming apart of the NFL Associa�on in 2020.

Me: Tell us a li�le about your hometown?

DeMarco: My hometown is Menifee, California, a popula�on of about 92,000.

This is a great place to be connected and have the support of the community. A place that I will always call home.

Me: What schools did you go and what did you enjoy most about them?

DeMarco: I started my academic career at Ridgemoor

CITY BUZZ BUSHFIRE KITCHEN RESTAURANT IS OPENING ITS BRANCH IN MENIFEE COUNTRYSIDE MARKETPLACE

LOCAL BUZZ LEARN WHAT ALL THE 12 ZODIAC SIGNS MEAN AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR LIFE..

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The long an�cipated sight of heavy equipment in the Menifee Town Center has paved the way for exci�ng news; the Krikorian Entertainment Complex has broken ground and is currently grading.

The project will bring the na�on’s largest indoor, in-service, luxury movie screen to Menifee, along with a bowling alley, restaurant, arcade and laser tag.

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BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE AND LEND A HELPING HAND Now that the holidays are over that doesn't mean we should stop giving back.

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LOCAL BUZZ WHY SETTING RESOLUTIONS SET YOU UP FOR FAILURE.

Every year as the clock strikes midnight we all celebrate as a New Year graces us with it’s presence.

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KRIKORIAN ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX BREAKS GROUND IN MENIFEE

TECH BUZZ FAMILY CAREGIVERS USING TECHNOLOGY

Help conquer various issues like: Isola�on, Boredom, Entertainment as well as prac�cal things like Safety, Organiza�on, Communica�on, Crea�vity, Educa�on, Informa�on and Resources.

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Local Con�nua�on from A1

THE HISTORY OF MENIFEE THEN & NOW

By Rhyan Nile & Joyce Valois

Briggs Road Named for the Briggs Family. In 1894, J. Wa�s Briggs discovered gold within half a mile of the Leon Post Office. The mine was located at Garbani and Briggs Roads.

Leon Road An early name given to the area from Antelope to Winchester Roads, and Newport to Sco� Roads. Exactly where the name Leon came from is a subject of

Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com debate, but when an early Post Office was established, the name was taken from the man who had the Post Office in his home.

Zeiders Road Named a�er the Zeiders family. In 1909, twenty-three year old Walter Zeiders le� his home in Pennsylvania and headed West on his motorcycle with a friend.

He eventually arrived in San Bernardino with $17 in his pocket. A�er finding his way to Menifee, Walter worked on the Newport Ranch. He soon met and married Frances Evans in 1913. He eventually bought property on today's Zeiders Road and built his home in 1934, which s�ll stands today. Walter farmed all his life in Menifee acquiring large acreage and leasing other parcels. Five genera�ons of Zeiders' con�nue to live in Menifee.

His son Merle, and Merle's son David are s�ll farming wheat in Menifee today.

Newport Road William Newport came to Menifee from England in 1887.

His ranch was located on the North side of Newport Road between Murrieta and Bradley Road. (approximately where the Kay Ceniceros Center is now). William Newport's impressive ranch was a favorite des�na�on for early motorists visi�ng the Menifee area.

Sco� Road Rev. William Sco�'s property "Sco� Acres" was on the Eastern Border of the Valley near Winchester Road. To1890 Menifee School is shown at its prior location near the day you will see Sco� Road Arco Station on Bradley and Newport Road. Funds for this program provided by the City of Menifee and the County of under construc�on to complete Sco� Road and the 215 Riverside Supervisors office.

Fwy interchange. City Councilman, Ma� Liesemeyer hopes it will able to further accelerate commercial development in the Sco� Road area and bring increase sales tax into the city.

Bundy Canyon Road Named a�er the Joseph Bundy family who came from Iowa in 1883. For a �me, the family lived in a tent under the Oak trees a few miles up the canyon. Bundy Canyon Road was called the "Y" by locals since you either going le� to Murrieta or right to Elsinore.

McCall Road In 1923, the McCall's le� their turkey ranch in Colorado with $100 and set out for California in a red Buick Sedan with their three children. The rough trip took 11 days. They camped out along the road each night and wore out many �res on the Yuma Plank Road. Fred arrived in Menifee in 1924, acquired a 1,000 acre ranch property and grew primarily potatoes and beets. Since 1924, four McCall's genera�ons have lived in Menifee.

Today, you will find Cherry Hills Plaza where Sun City Library is located, retail stores like The Dollar Tree, The Community Cupboard and restaurants like Provecho Grill, Gracie’s Lunch Box, and Merna's Cafe and Grill. You may ask why

that loca�on sounds familiar? How many of you remember Boston Billie's li�le coffee shop type restaurant in Sun City that served the elderly popula�on well for years? The owner, Abraham or Abe, turned the restaurant over to his daughter Merna and wonderful changes have been made. Today the formerly Boston Billie's is Merna's Cafe & Grill, an authen�c Mediterranean Restaurant, where wonderful Egyp�an food is served.

Wickerdville The first Wickerd to arrive in Menifee was John in 1907. His brother David and his wife Leona arrived soon a�er in 1910. Their combined proper�es extended North from Sco� Road to Wickerd Road and West of Bradley.

The Wickerd children built houses and raised their families on this property.

There were so many Wickerds living there that the area was fondly nicknamed Wickerdville. Today you can visit Wickerd Farm located on Sco� Road where you can buy local honey and every year you can visit their pumpkin patch and Christmas Tree lots.

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SHEZWAE POWELL JANUARY 2020 ARISTIS OF THE MONTH

By: Jim T. Gammill

Shezwae Powell is the department chair for the Theater Arts Department of Menifee’s Mt. San Jacinto College. She was born in Riverside and was involved in a number of crea�ve endeavors as she grew up including dance classes, church choir, and piano lessons. Her father was a jazz musician and educator and he saw nothing but opportunity for his daughter in the wake of the civil rights movement. Growing up, Shezwae and her family saw a professional career in her future.

A�er considering the tradi�onal list of jobs like being a doctor or lawyer, the family came to the realiza�on that “being a psychologist would do”. Shezwae a�ended UC Berkeley where she received a bachelor degree in psychology. Upon gradua�on, she began subs�tute teaching and then launched a career in social work in the San Francisco area.

“Unfortunately, I quickly realized that social work was not for me,” Powell began, “I couldn’t help people through that ins�tu�on as much as I thought I would be able to, it was a bit soul destroying.”

One day, Shezwae was si�ng at her desk feeling more terrible and dejected than usual and stumbled upon a newspaper ar�cle calling for

singers near San Francisco. Shezwae thought of her upbringing in the arts and knew that she would be the perfect fit for the role. She audi�oned for ‘Hair’, the musical, got the part, quit her job in social work, and never looked back.

“I never would have thought that a li�le ad in someone else’s newspaper would have changed my life how it did. I got into the industry that would end up being my life’s calling and made friendships that I s�ll have today,” the actress reflects.

Shezwae’s first major gig in ‘Hair’ led to many more opportuni�es , she ended up traveling cross-country with her fellow cast members and one of the show’s producers. One stop that the group made was Las Vegas where they provided performance and morale support to the city’s own produc�on of ‘Hair’. The city was not accustomed to serious theatrical performances at the �me and having fellow performers in the audience helped to encourage and inspire the cast. In addi�on to having the opportunity to help out some fellow thespians, the group also enjoyed nice hotels, Vegas living, and even horseback riding.

Page A 3 Shortly a�er her travel experience, Powell audi�oned for No Place to be Somebody, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Charles Gordone. Shezwae had the opportunity to audi�on with the playwright himself, who was very dismissive at first, Shezwae gave him a piece of her mind and caught the man off guard when she actually hit him on the head with her rolled up script pages.

“That’s the kind of fire I want!” Gordone exclaimed.

“I didn’t get the part I wanted, but I was placed as an understudy for two of the role and worked my way up. I guess I was a bit naive a�er my early success with ‘Hair’, I thought that I could do anything. It was around this �me that I really got serious about my ac�ng and performance. I enrolled in some vocal and ac�ng lessons and just kept moving forward,” Powell reflects.

Powell has performed in five Broadway shows, including being the stand-by performer for three leading roles in ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ , this required Shezwae to memorize the lines, stage direc�on, choreography and vocal harmonies for all of the parts and really helped to show her what it took to be ready for anything.

The lead part in the show was played

by Nell Carter, who was known to dislike ma�nee performances; as a result, Shezwae was called on o�en to fill in. She travelled to London with the show where she was offered a posi�on as the premier singer at new Restaurant/Cabaret that was just opening. It gave me a chance to sing Jazz which was very popular in Paris. “The whole thing was kind of an Con�nua�on from A2

The History Of Menifee Then & Now

By Rhyan Nile & Joyce Valois

Our Beau�ful Parks Audie Murphy Ranch Sports Park, located at Lone Pine Drive and The AMR SkatePark, the only skate park in Menifee, located on the East side of the 11acre Sports Park, were named a�er Audie Leon Murphy, a Hollywood Star and a successful Country Music Composer. He was a true American military hero, the most-decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II. A�er the fame, Murphy decided to return back to his roots. He set a founda�on that helped put the City of Menifee on the map.

The Audie Murphy Ranch community is brimming with innova�vely designed homes and the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains.

Rancho Ramona Park renamed John V. Denver Park for former long�me Menifee’s Councilmember John Denver, some�mes called the "Father of Menifee", for his integrity and willingness to want to be�er the City for many years.

He has been an amazing asset to our city.

He has worked on countless commi�ees, served with Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce and Menifee Rotary, and was one of the key figures in se�ng Menifee’s course to separate from Riverside County. These names will have and always will be apart of Menifee’s culture. Even the name Menifee means something greater than it appears.

Incorpora�on of the City On June 3rd, 2008, the residents of the communi�es encompassing the City of

homage to my father, who was also a jazz musician when he wasn’t being a teacher,” Shezwae remembers.

She ended up recording music in France and touring which led to Powell to mee�ng her soon to be husband who was the sound engineer on her tour. He was English and they married and moved to London where Powell stayed for twenty years. In London she con�nued to work in the theater appearing in 12 West End shows as well as becoming more involved with television work both in front of and behind the camera. At �mes she found herself rushing to get from one place to another. Powell got a role in a Neil Simon play and the night’s performance would o�en have to leave on the first early morning train to make it to her produc�on job at BBC Television.

Shezwae Powell had the following to say about the variety of her credits and experiences:“ The way I was raised was to never rest on my laurels and that having one string on your bow was never enough. I may not be a household name, but I was able to make a good living in the ac�ng world for over 30 years. I was always interested in doing as many things as possible in as many styles as possible.”

Shezwae Powell has been enriching the local crea�ve culture for years as a director and educator. It is for her service to the community and her dedica�on to her cra� that Arts Council Menifee is pleased to name her as its Ar�st of the Month for January 2020.

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Menifee voted to incorporate Menifee into Riverside County's 26th city. The new City of Menifee was officially established on October 1, 2008.

Menifee has grown so much over the last 100 years. It has become a "Masterplan", going from farm life to city life. A business-friendly city, made up of 99.7% land, more than $170 million in infrastructure and traffic improvement projects over the next five years.

At least 57% of the people living their aging between 18-44, and that is due to new opportuni�es arising with the development of new homes, schools, recrea�onal parks, shopping centers, and restaurants and more developers are discovering this unique situa�on.

New retail stores that carry the latest trending styles is bringing in a younger genera�on to the city making families want to move here.

Menifee City Hall has been remodeled and restored, ready to take on new and improved projects to help be�er and con�nue to grow our communi�es. Our past Mayors, Wallace Edgerton, Sco� Mann, Neil Winter and Bill Zimmerman could only dream of what Menifee would look like now.

As we enter into 2020, which also happens to be an elec�on year, we may see a new name to this list of Mayors that will help transform our beloved city into something bigger and be�er. We will see more shops, a new movie theatre and bowling alley as well, to keep the city growing and entertained.

Come by the Museum, located at 26301 Garbani Road, in Menifee on a Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and pick up a Historical Monuments Map and drive around the city and learn about 12 of our historical sites and much more.

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Local GOODBYE TO A DECADE OF LESSONS, TEARS, AGONY AND JOY.

By Chef Rosie

Reflec�ng on the Last 10 Years When I look back at the last ten years I say to myself, “Thank you.”

It was ten years ago I started my life all over again. A clean slate if you will. Since then, my life

Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com as I knew it has been completely transformed.

The year 2010 began with me gradua�ng from culinary school and accomplishing a long�me dream of mine. Culinary school was one thing I’d had to put off when I was younger because, quite frankly, I couldn’t afford it.

I was a struggling single mother and we were lucky just to have food and shelter.

Of course, becoming a chef wasn’t my first choice, but the career chose me. If you’ve read my previous post, “The Day I Became a Chef,” you know the struggles I went through to make it in this business and that I was prac�cally shoved into the culinary field.

Lessons Learned Over a Decade If there’s anything I’ve learned over this past decade, it’s that you can never give up on your dreams. I believed in my heart that finishing culinary school was going to change my life. And if didn’t, well, at least I could shout from the tallest mountain, “I DID IT!” Pursuing my dream was something I had to do for myself. I had

I hope to con�nue to mentor chefs long into the future.

to prove to myself that I could finish what I started. And honestly, I’m proud of myself, because I’ve come so much further than I could have ever imagined.

But, while working to move forward, I’ve had to get real with myself about my personal rela�onships. My marriage was way past its expira�on date and the foul smell was unmistakable.

We had one thing in common.

We always seemed to bring out the worst in each other. Adding alcohol to the mix only helped to further spiral our rela�onship into a dark place that we both despised.

When it was good it was great, but in the last two years of our 12-year rela�onship, it was hard to find the good anymore. As a result, I spent much of the past decade rebuilding my life a�er a toxic love affair.

On top of everything else, we were losing our home. Our beau�ful 6-bedroom, 6-bath home was short sold to a lucky winner somewhere in China.

I was distraught, dealing with anxiety and depression, so I sought professional help. The doctor prescribed Sorrequel which unfortunately caused me to have a slight stroke, only to find out later that I also had stage one cervical cancer.

My career was in shambles because quite frankly I was not on my game. I found myself u�erly alone in this mess called life.

I went from earning six figures to $200 a week because my father took pity on me and gave me a place to finish the credits that I needed to graduate.

A Turning Point One cold night I stood staring at the television in the dark small room that I had rented from a friend. Only one of two friendships I had hadn’t lost through my break up.

I could feel the tension in my shoulders, and the sour pit in my

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stomach. Tears flowed as I made a solid promise to myself. I had always tried to be a good wife, a good daughter, a good mom. I had failed. All because I didn’t listen to myself.

I decided that I was done at pleasing everyone else because it got me nowhere.

“Start by being good to yourself,” I heard myself say.

I made it a choice to start living my life. I had always cared about everyone else’s opinion and put everyone before me. It was �me to start taking care of myself.

“Listen to your own intui�ons,” I told myself. I knew what I had to do. “Your ins�ncts are incredible.

They will guide you.”

This quote is one that helped me to get through some pre�y tough moments: “When you pray you talk to God. Your intui�on is when HE speaks to you.” –Wayne Dyer Working on Myself I realized it was �me to work on myself. I started sending my resume out to all the jobs I would like to have. I’m good with people and I’m not afraid of knocking on doors.

I did great as a sales rep at my last job, so I applied as a Hispanic Specialist for a food company. I was great at it. The be�er I got at my job, the more my confidence grew. I was becoming a natural and truly enjoyed my job.

I loved talking to chefs, ge�ng to know them and helping them whenever I could. It was through that process that I met Mr. Tapley, the man who ul�mately sold me his restaurant.

He carried my loan and gave me the chance of a life�me. He also told me that he admired my passion. That opportunity filled my heart with gra�tude because I know how much Provecho Grill has changed my life.

Today I mentor a handful of chefs.

It really is gra�fying to see a person evolve, grow and develop.

Giving Back & Growth I consider it a gi� to work in a field and with people that I truly enjoy. It’s an even greater gi� to help another person reach their dreams. That’s why I’m so passionate about sharing my experience and encouraging others to contribute and help others to grow.

If you can find a way to give to others, you will always find yourself in a world of abundance.

And I think back on the past decade and wonder if losing most of my friends was another gi�. No one came to my rescue.

The fantasy of having Superman rush in to save us is just that, a fantasy. Ul�mately, I had to do things myself.

The truth is, a caterpillar can’t become a beau�ful bu�erfly without going through a metamorphosis first. That process might hurt, and some days are going to be harder, but you just keep pushing through. Because your dreams are too important to lose sight of. That’s why focusing on you and your goals is so important.

Surround yourself with people who will con�nue to mo�vate you. Real friends will celebrate you, push you, mo�vate you, inspired you, love you.

Start by being a good friend to yourself. Start 2020 by taking your own advice. Speak kindly to yourself. Don’t listen to that li�le voice inside your head from the i�y bi�y shi�y commi�ee. If you stop feeding it, eventually it will go away.

As for the love I lost, I have made amends with my past.

I can’t resent that experience because it has taught me not to punish others who will love me moving forward.

I choose to love and have allowed myself to be loved. You can too. Start by loving yourself.

In doing so, you will find that it won’t be necessary to take that drink, eat that donut or feel empty without that person. The more you can get in touch with yourself, the less you will miss those things that are not good for you.

Again…thank you for an amazing decade and learning experience. My only advice to you is to love yourself, love others, be kind, chase your dreams, and work on them every day. Don’t stop, RUN! Make this decade count. Hello, 2020. It’s nice to meet you.

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving (op�onal) 1 medium red onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced 1 large celery stalk, diced 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, or 1/4 teaspoon dried Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, drained and finely chopped 1 large potato, peeled and diced 1/4 head Savoy or green cabbage (1/2 pound), cored and thinly sliced 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 garlic clove, minced (op�onal) 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, plus torn leaves for serving (op�onal) 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, for serving

DIRECTIONS In a large pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion, carrots, celery, red-pepper flakes, rosemary, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, s�rring occasionally, un�l onion begins to turn golden, 5 to 8 minutes.

Add tomatoes; cook un�l some of the liquid evaporates, 1 minute. Add potato, cabbage, cannellini beans, and 7 cups water; bring to a boil. S�r in green beans.

Reduce to a simmer, and cook un�l all the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; s�r in garlic, if using, and basil. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and, if using, torn basil. Drizzle with more oil, if desired.

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FUN FACTS:

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DOWN 1. Journal (5) 2. Menagerie (3) 3. World's longest river (4) 4. Secret or hidden (6) 5. Bustling (7) 6. Abated (5) 9. Placed a bet (7) 11. Thinner (6) 12. Consumed (5) 14. Proficient (5) 15. Female rela�ve (4) 17. Part of a circle (3)

1. Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.

2. An acorn at the window will keep lightning out 3. The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.

4. 0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.

5. Many theologians es�mate that Jesus wasn't born on December 25 but some�me in September between 6BC and 30AD. 6. People spend about two weeks of their lives at traffic lights!

7. Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.

8. Apple seeds are poisonous!

9. In outer space there exists a gigan�c cloud of alcohol which can be used to produce 400 trillion trillion pints of beer.

10. The U.S. Government spent $277,000 on pickle research in 1993.

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MENIFEE’S RISING STAR, DEMARCO PREWITT

By Rhyan Nile

Me: Why did you choose Kansas Wesleyan and what makes you proud to be a Coyote?

DeMarco: Kansas Wesleyan was actually my only official offer coming out of High School, so I took that offer and ran with it. My goal was to make every school pay for looking over me. I think that I accomplished that. The thing that makes me proud is that I will always be apart of a brotherhood that will be considered one of the most dominant KCAC Team in the history of the conference. My last two years we went 25-2, undefeated back-to-back conference champions, only losses were during the playoffs.

Me: What made you choose running back as your posi�on?

DeMarco: I didn’t actually get to choose my posi�on, it was given to me. I knew I was in love with the posi�on when I scored my first touchdown.

Me: When did you fall in love with football?

DeMarco: I fell in love with the game of football at a very young age. When I was 7 years old, I loved the contact, it was a way to express my feelings. I don't think I will ever fall out of love either, how could I? The game has got me to where I am today, along with life long friends.

Me: As an athlete what are the three most important things to maintain?

DeMarco: As an athlete, we need to maintain our body, our diet, and our mental IQ, the three have equal importance. Working out would mean nothing without the right diet. If your diet is bad you will have bad results when it comes to your body. The film session with and without coach builds your mental IQ, so that you can make a be�er impact during the game.

Me: Who do you play for?

DeMarco: I play for my family and my son DeMarco Jr. They are everything to me, my mo�va�on to go on.

Me: What would your team say is your best a�ribute to the team?

DeMarco: My teammates would say my leadership. My ability to make an explosive play and get players pumped up to play their hearts out.

Me: How do you react to a lost?

DeMarco: I absolutely hate losing, when it does happen, I always look at what I could do be�er in the next game, so that we will never be in a posi�on to lose. You always have to take a loss as a learning experience.

Me: What is your plan B if football doesn’t work out?

DeMarco: I am majoring in Criminal Jus�ce and minoring in Business. I would like to join the San Diego Police Force. With everything that is going on in the media about police, I would like to show the world that not all police officers are cruel and unreasonable.

Me: Who is your biggest inspira�on?

DeMarco: My biggest inspira�on is my stepfather, Gary Prewi�. Any man that takes care of kids as if they were his own. To me that is the defini�on of a man and overall a great person.

Me: Who do you aspire to be like as an athlete?

DeMarco: Lebron James is the perfect athlete on and off the court. I want to make an impact in my community like he did, because at the end of the day it is bigger than sports.

Me: What are your favorite hobbies outside of football?

DeMarco: I love playing video games and watching anime. Something that a lot of people don't know about me. I also make music just for fun. The songs that I make are usually based on how I am feeling at the �me.

Me: If you could do it all over again, would you change anything?

DeMarco: I don’t think that I would change a thing, I am extremely blessed to be in the posi�on I am. The only thing I would wish for is becoming wiser faster in order to be the best person and athlete possible.

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Health & Fitness WHY SETTING RESOLUTIONS SET YOU UP FOR FAILURE.

find ourselves in the same space months later in turn reaffirming that we yet again failed.

Here are a 7 simple ways we can actually a�ain our New Years resolu�ons: 1. Focus on one resolu�on - Losing weight or ge�ng healthy is not a realis�c goal. Losing 15

6. Be mindful - When you can focus on one thing at a �me or one day at a �me you can decrease the overwhelm. Taking moments to be present with where we are instead of focusing on where we think we should be can be monumental in our success.

By Jennifer Sinclair

Every year as the clock strikes midnight we all celebrate as a New Year graces us with it’s presence. We clink our glasses to a New Year where we can forget about the year prior and start with a clean slate. We are going to crush those goals and by this �me next year our bank accounts will be bigger, our waists smaller and we will have finally booked that dream vaca�on.

I know I am guilty of indulging in this phenomena called “New Years Resolu�ons” but I have also realized that I have almost always abandoned ship when it comes to the resolu�ons I set by mid Feb. Irritated with my lack of follow through, I decided to hop over to my trusty sidekick, Google.

I wanted to look into the sta�s�cs of this crazy thing we all do and understand why I was epically failing.

I came to know that more then half of the popula�on makes NY resolu�ons and a shocking 8% actually achieve them. Why is this?

And why do we con�nually set ourselves up for failure if most of us never actually s�ck to these goals?

To learn more I turned to psychology professor Peter Herman where he iden�fied the problem with these resolu�ons crea�ng a thing called “false hope syndrome”. This is

when we are making goals that are actually out of alignment with our internal view of ourselves. Therefore on a subconscious level we can’t follow through or take ac�ons that support our goals. The worst part is most �mes we don’t even realize it.

I also discovered from brain scien�st, An�onio Damasio that our habitual behavior is created by our thinking pa�erns. If we don’t address our thought process our thoughts will con�nue to be the same therefore our behaviors will remain the same. This creates a serious disconnect between who we are and what we are trying to be with these New Year’s resolu�ons.

Lastly, when we set goals or resolu�ons we are taught to make them SMART, specific, measureable, a�ainable, realis�c and �mely. While this may work for some, this type of goal se�ng can actually be another reason we are not a�aining our desired outcome. This type of approach can cause us to be narrowly focused and can lead to behavior such as chea�ng. Think extreme die�ng. We may get the result we are looking for but at what cost? The worst part is the results are usually temporary and then we

Beauty BUZZ THE COLOR OF THE YEAR

In the four years since our granddaughter was born, I’ve learned many things. If you don’t have li�le ones, let me explain. When I put a name to this ar�cle, the first thing I thought of was Sesame Street and Elmo, and how we would listen and interact with “The color of the day” and “the number of the day” during her early years.

Funny how skits aimed at the li�le ones s�ck in our older brains also. Repe��on?

changer. When we can find someone that will check in on us and make sure we are staying on track then our chances for success skyrocket. It is easy to tell ourselves that we don’t feel like it but it is much more difficult to tell someone else. Try finding a personal trainer or a health coach to help you reach your goals.

Now, drum roll, please. According to Pantone the Color of the Year is Classic Blue! Pantone predicts a return to the classic shade since this staple shade represents what we want from the new decade.

pounds in 120 days is.

2. Don’t wait for a specific day to start - When we wait for New Years, Monday or next week we are not only delaying results but we are subconsciously reaffirming that we are about to a�empt is going to be difficult.

3. Don’t eat the whole elephant - Many �mes when we set goals looking at them can seem overwhelming which can cause us to give up prematurely. When we are feeling overwhelmed we should remember the ques�on, “How does one eat an elephant?” One bite at a �me.

4. Celebrate your accomplishments - When we can celebrate what you have accomplished you are sending reward signals to your brain. This increases our chances of success and in turn makes the journey that much more fun. This doesn’t mean when you lose 15 pounds you celebrate with unhealthy food.

7. Be pa�ent – Know that anything that is worth having takes hard work. We also have to know that we may not get the results we want overnight but if we are consistent and pa�ent with ourselves, we will poten�ally end up in the top 8% of the popula�on who are kicking ass.

And lastly, have fun! We all tend to mess up, have a bad day or make mistakes. Let’s learn to laugh our way through this funny thing we call life.

If you need addi�onal support or would like to kickstart your weight loss journey, you can find more informa�on at www.UntedFitnessCenters.com Jennifer Sinclair 562-447-0133 Info@weighthappens.com weighthappens

5. Find accountability – This one is a game

Pantone’s website states “Classic Blue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable founda�on on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.” So, stock up on all of the fashion and beauty products that come in this year’s must have color. How will you wear this color, and introduce it into your wardrobe?

Did you know that a cool color

can help boost concentra�on and bring a sense of clarity to the decision-making process?

This color of simple blue will work as a staple color this year, and as a neutral in the seasons to come.

A classic blue ruffled dress can be accessorized up or down.

Don’t be scared to ditch your basic black or brown eyeliner for a pencil in Classic Blue. Yes, it’s a great nail color too. And get out your blue eyeshadow. If it’s more than a year old, get a new one. Do you own a pair of blue sneakers? Get them out and wear them. A great investment is a Classic Blue leather jacket which can be thrown over just about any ou�it to give it polish and edge. Some�mes, all you need is a dash of color to com-

plete your ou�it. How about a designer belt that looks like a seatbelt? A Classic Blue crossbody bag with Classic Blue pumps will add a strong pop of color to any basic ou�it (monotone or pa�erned) that you already own.

Classic Blue is a statement color that is complementary to all skin tones. Try it out!

Sandie Fuenty has been with Mary Kay for over 26 years.

She is an Advanced Skin Care and Color Consultant. All consulta�ons are free. She can be reached at: (714) 981-7013 sandiesldy@aol. com www.marykay. com/sfuenty

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TEMECULA VALLEY ANNUAL BARREL TASTING EVENT SAVE-THE-DATE! ANNUAL BARREL TASTING EVENT Save-the-Date for the Annual Barrel Tas�ng to be held on January 25 & 26, 2020! This once-a -year event offers �cket holders a selfguided taste and tour of Temecula Valley,

Southern California's Wine Country! Enjoy unfinished barrel and tank wine samples, as well as finished and newly released wines.

Wineries will perfectly pair delectable food samplings with their wines.

TICKETS ON SALE SOON! SAVE-THE-DATE JANUARY 25 & 26, 2020 11:00AM -4:00PM Start the New Year with us! This once-a -year event offers �cket holders a selfguided taste and tour of Temecula Valley, Southern California's Wine Country voted as One of the Top 10 Wine Des�na�ons in the World by Wine Enthusiast Magazine in 2019!

Enjoy unfinished barrel

Cougar Vineyards & Winery Cougar Meets Italy - Main Event / January 16 / 6:00pm9:00pm / $70 pp for Wine Club Members, $75 for non-members / Professional "Bo�le Shock" wine judging comparing Cougar wines with their Italian

and tank wine samples, as well as finished and newly released wines, at this once-a-year barrel tas�ng event.

Wineries will perfectly pair delectable food samplings with their wines. Choose a singleday �cket to experience visits at up to 18 wineries or double your fun with a two-day �cket

counterparts. Audience wine Peltzer Winery tas�ng and judging with Skate with an Ice Princess / Januthe same wines. ary 5 / 3-6pm / Let it go on the ice with your two favorite frosty Europa Village dies! The Ice Queen and laLunch & Cooking the Snow Princess are Demonstra�on comin’ back to the Peltzer with Celebrity Ice Rink for ska�ng and Chef, Sarah Faphoto ops. herty! January 26 / Starts 12:00pm / TickSomerset Winery Somm Wine Tas�ng Experiets $125/Société $116.10 / Join us for a cooking ence / January 19 / 10:30amdemonstra�on by a 2:30am / Tickets range from celebrity chef, Sarah $55 - $120 / An entertaining Faherty. Enjoy a 3-course meal and learning experience with a knowllearn how to cook like a pro. edgeable & experienced educator

and enjoy up to 30+ wineries! Your �cket includes a one-�me visit at each winery and wine and food samplings. You choose which wineries to visit at your own leisurely pace between the hours of 11:00am 4:00pm on each event date.

instruc�on and tas�ng with a cer�fied sommelier & wine educator George "Frankie" Franceschi. This class will enhance your wine tas�ng experiences wherever you go and help you appreciate the fine art of wine making.

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The Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2019-2020 Student of the Month program in September. The students are nominated by their teachers and staff at their respec�ve school sites and are chosen for their character, integrity, love of learning, ability to persevere and overcome challenging circumstances, community service, and how they make a difference on their high school campus.

November’s students and their families attended a breakfast sponsored by the Perris and Menifee Chambers of Commerce along with local businesses and organiza�ons. Principals and teachers from each high school shared stories about the students and they each received cer�ficates of recogni�on, numerous gi�s, congratula�ons and encouragement from local, county, state and federal dignitaries.

Heritage High School’s Student of the Month is Dominic Cyr. Dominic was nominated by mul�ple staff members which demonstrates what kind of person he is. He is described as having a kind heart and is extremely humble. His peers look up to him and his teachers admire him. As Audrey Smith, Counseling secretary, shared, Dominic has a heart for people. “He has a way of including those who don’t feel included making their countenance change because he spends �me with them.” she said.

Along with excelling in his academics, Dominic is also involved in sports including football and tennis. While he has received many accolades for his achievements, Dominic’s number one priority is his commitment to his faith as a believer in Jesus Christ. “He knows that God’s in control” according to his sister, Taylor. Unfortunately, Dominic was not able to a�end the Student of the Month event. However, there were those who gladly stepped up and spoke on his behalf. Dominic plans to con�nue his educa�on majoring in kinesiology and coaching football to young kids.

Paloma Valley High School’s Preston Root is November’s Student of the Month. Preston currently holds a 4.3 GPA and is involved in a

Pictured are November’s Students of the Month; Front row - Heather Abrisz, California Military Institute; Preston Root, Paloma Valley High School; and Brenna Lopez, Perris High School. Back row - Kirk Skorpanich, Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce; Dr. I. Nicholas Milosavljevic, Principal, California Military Institute; Jennifer Thomasian, Principal, Paloma Valley High School; Juan Santos, Principal, Perris High School; Grant Bennett, Superintendent, Perris Union High School District; Joseph Williams, Executive Director Technology, Perris Union High School District; and Dr. Randall Freeman, Board Member, Perris Union High School District. number of ac�vi�es at Paloma including varsity golf and ASB. He has also been an athle�c trainer for all four years of high school, and has reached Eagle Scout status. However, his biggest involvement, and passion, is volunteering with the Menifee Fire Explorers program. In this capacity, he has been able to help many people within his own community. In fact, Preston served on one of the teams figh�ng the Tenaja fire a few months ago. One day he was helping contain the fire and the next day he was back in school. His teacher, Ms. McCulloch shared that Preston loves spreading God’s love wherever he finds himself. “If he is needed somewhere, God guides him there, it’s just amazing,” she said. His love for serving others has led him to choose a career in public safety. He will be a�ending UC San Diego majoring in business administra�on for public safety. In addi�on, he will also a�end school become a firefighter/paramedic.

Heather Abrisz is California Military Ins�tute’s Student of the Month. Heather is currently the Deputy Commander and help to groom future cadet leaders at CMI. She has been involved in various ac�vi�es including president of the Interact club, Color Guard, and the Memorial Honor detail for veterans who have

passed on. Heather shared how she enjoys being a part of the community par�cipa�ng in these ac�vi�es, especially the Memorial Honor detail. “I love giving them the honor that they deserve,” she said. Heather has also served as a Student Representa�ve to the Board of Trustees, providing school updates at the monthly board mee�ngs. She is described by her teachers as a leader among leaders and very compassionate. According to her teacher, Ms. Palmer, she seeks out those who need help and proceeds to assist them. One thing Heather has learned is that you need to learn to be flexible, because life is full of changes and you can’t do it by yourself. “If we want to go fast, go alone. If we want to go far, we go as a team,” she noted. Heather plans to a�end UC Santa Barbara to earn her PhD. in zoology or other natural sciences. Her goal is to work at the Smithsonian as a curator.

nity. Brenna is also taking a number of AP and dual enrollment courses. As if that’s not enough, Brenna is currently in the top three in her class and is in running for Salutatorian.

Aside from all her accomplishments, what stands out about Brenna is her heart and her compassion for others. She does not hesitate when someone is in need of help. However, she has had to overcome some major challenges in her own life to bring her to this point. At the age of 13, Brenna’s dad passed away unexpectedly. As she was dealing with her loss, Brenna realized that she has a choice to make. She can choose to wallow in her own pity or become the woman her dad envisioned her to be. Brenna chose to make her dad proud and has tenaciously pursued success in her high school career and beyond.

Brenna plans to a�end a four year university and major in business administra�on.

Perris High School’s Student of the Month is Brenna Lopez. Brenna is involved in a number of different organiza�ons, some of which are cross country, track, honor guard, NHS, and ASB. She is also involved with TODEC (Training Occupa�onal Development Educa�ng Communi�es) a local non-profit organiza�on helping migrant families within the commu-

All of these students demonstrated a desire to work hard and have a drive to exceed others and their own expecta�ons. The Perris Valley Chamber and the Menifee Valley Chamber wish them the best in their endeavors. If you wish to learn more about the Student of the Month Program, please contact founder, Sally Myers at (951) 506-8024.

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VIRGO August 23 - September 22 With Mars joining the Sun in your sign today you will be on top of your game mentally, emo�onally and physically. Focus on what you are good at and don’t worry that not everyone will appreciate what you are doing. Their views are irrelevant.

AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18 Today’s Sun-Neptune link warns you need to be careful with your money and possessions. You may be a giving person by nature but some�mes you go too far and give away things you should have kept for yourself. Charity begins at home.

PISCES February 19 - March 20 It may seem as if you have managed to sweep a rela�onship problem under the carpet but the approaching full moon warns it will surface again over the next few days. This �me you must deal with it once and for all. Yes, you will have to be ruthless.

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SAGITTARIUS November 22 - December 21 If you remain posi�ve in thought and deed over the next two or three days you will see some remarkable advances, both in your personal life and in your career. Make sure important people know who you are and what you can do. Shout about it!

CAPRICORN December 22 - January 19 The Sun in Virgo at this �me of year means your outlook is hugely op�mis�c, and with Mars joining it there today nothing and no one will be able to throw you off your stride. Follow your dream and act as if you cannot possibly lose.

“I believe this project will make a difference to seniors in Menifee and the surrounding area,” said Troya.

The facility will include 116 of the largest apartments in the market, ranging in size from 400 to 1,100 square feet as well as first class ameni�es such as a swimming pool, theater, restaurant style dining, and state of the art fitness equipment and a pet play area.

Menifee Mayor, Bill Zimmerman, and councilmember, Lesa Sobek, joined in the groundbreaking ceremony to welcome the new community to the city. The event was hosted by Charlene Kussner, Director of Acquisi�on & Development, of WellQuest Living.

LIBRA September 23 - October 22 Your confidence has taken a few knocks of late but you must not allow yourself to get depressed. That is an indulgence you cannot afford. Take time out today to remind yourself of all the good things in your life – of which there are many.

SCORPIO October 23 - November 21 Yes, of course, you want to change the world, but it would be be�er if you changed yourself first. Friends, family and colleagues won’t take kindly to being told they are on the wrong track, so lead by example and let them make their own choices.

ARIES March 21 - April 19 The next few days will be demanding, both physically and emo�onally, so be kind to yourself and be kind to other people as well. On the work front, don’t take on any new tasks. Just because you can push yourself harder does not mean you have to.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20 Something you have been hoping for is no longer an impossible dream, in fact it is now well within your reach, and the planets indicate there is every chance that it will soon be yours. Crea�vely and roman�cally you can do no wrong at the moment.

GEMINI May 21 - June 20 Some kind of showdown is likely over the next two or three days and in a way that’s good in that the air needs to be cleared. Make sure partners and loved ones know why you are upset and what they can do to make things right again.

CANCER June 21 - July 22 Put your worries behind you and have fun. Mars, planet of energy and enterprise, moves into the travel and ideas area of your chart today, so you won’t lack for opportuni�es to get out into the world and showcase your talents.

Be posi�ve Cancer!

LEO July 23 - August 22 A more detached view of money and possessions is a must today. There are many more important things in life than bits of paper with numbers on them, so get your head together and remember that love and laughter can always be had for free.

CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTING BREAKS GROUND ON NEW $27M WELLQUEST OF MENIFEE LAKES SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

said, “We are very excited about this project. I feel it fits in well with our company values, especially as it relates to giving back to the community.”

With its three levels of care, WellQuest provides a personalized philosophy to its residents based Consolidated Contrac�ng and on each individual’s unique qualiWellQuest Living of Menifee Lakes �es, abili�es, interests, preferencbroke ground yesterday to mark es, and care. the construc�on launch of a new, $27 million, luxury senior living community in Menifee.

Expected to be complete in early 2021, the community on Antelope Road will offer three lifestyle choices for seniors: independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

Consolidated Contrac�ng principal, Joe Troya, who was present at the groundbreaking ceremony

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ANOTHER NEW YEAR MEANS NEW LAWS

first in the country to include access to gender-affirming medical services, mental health counseling, hormone therapy and surgery.

As we enter the new decade, California legislators have graced California with a mul�tude of new laws. Below are some of the most important (or interes�ng) laws that took effect on January 1, 2020.

SB 273: Statute of limita�ons Extends statute of limita�ons for domes�c violence felonies from three to five years.

by Jeremiah Raxter, Esq

SB 970: Human trafficking Operators of motels and hotels in California must provide training to teach its staff how to iden�fy vic�ms of human trafficking.

SB 3: Minimum wage Another pay hike is on the way for minimum wage workers. The minimum wage in California goes up by one dollar to $12 an hour for workers at companies with 25 or fewer employees and to $13 an hour for workers at larger companies.

AB 5: Independent workers While aimed directly at gig workers, this new law may also apply to many more contract or independent worker in California. Under AB-5, workers would be considered employees and not independent contractors if the employer controls the work, directs them in the course of their work or if the worker's job is part of a company's core business. Uber and several other businesses are suing to stop Assembly Bill 5.

SB 188: Hairstyles California becomes the first state to ban workplace and school discrimina�on based on a person's natural hairstyle or hair texture. This is known as the Crown Law. Protected hairstyles include braids, twists and locks.

AB 51: Arbitra�on agreements Star�ng January 1, workers can't be forced into mandatory arbitra�on by an employer.

The law bans mandatory arbitra�on agreements with employees. The law does not apply to arbitra�on agreements entered into prior to January 1, 2020.

will increase from six weeks to eight weeks star�ng on July 1, 2020.

AB 1482: Rent control Communi�es without their own rent control laws will now be covered by statewide rent control protec�ons. The law limits rent increases to 5 percent each year plus infla�on, but never above 10 percent total. The law does not apply to housing built in the 15 years prior. The limit is a rolling number so the date housing is excluded changes every year.

AB 652: Religious displays You have more protec�ons to display religious items like menorahs or crosses outside your home. The law prohibits landlords and homeowner associa�ons from banning the display of religious items on entry doors or door frames. The items cannot be larger than 26 by 12 inches.

SB 1343: Sexual harassment Requires businesses with at least five employees to provide sexual harassment training to its employees within six months of being hired, and every two years a�er that.

SB 30: Domes�c partners What's good for same-sex couples is good for heterosexual couples. This law allows heterosexual couples to register as domes�c partners instead of ge�ng married. Currently, only heterosexual couples age 62 or older were allowed to register as domes�c partners because of social security benefits. The new law could help couples with combined higher incomes avoid the federal marriage tax penalty.

SB 83: Paid family leave New parents will have more �me to care for their child. Benefits under Paid Family Leave

SB 419: School suspensions Students in elementary school can't be so easily suspended for causing trouble at school.

WHAT’S NEW FOR SOCIAL SECURITY IN 2020?

With the new year upon us, those who collect Social Security or pay into the public re�rement program through payroll deduc�on will see some changes. The Social Security Administra�on makes cost-of-living adjustments on an annual basis. Here’s how the changes may impact you: For those receiving re�rement benefits If you collect Social Security benefits on a monthly basis, the amount you receive will increase by 1.6% beginning in January. According to the Social Security Administra�on, for the average recipient of re�rement benefits, this will amount to an addi�onal $288 in 2020.

The result might be different if you are enrolled in Medicare. For most Social Security recipients, standard Medicare Part B premiums are deducted from monthly benefit checks. In 2020, Medicare Part B premiums will rise from $135.50 to $144.60 per month. That addi�onal $9 will be deducted from your Social Security benefit each month.

If you have Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) or Part D (prescrip�on drug coverage) premiums deducted from your Social Security check, those costs may also be higher next year, reducing the net increase you will receive.

For early Social Security recipients If you collect Social Security benefits prior to your full re�rement age (“FRA”) (at least age 66 for

those born in 1943 and later), you may incur a penalty based on your earned income. If you work in 2020 and you will not reach FRA in that year, an important income threshold is $18,240, which is $600 more than it was in 2019. For every $2 of income earned beyond that amount, one dollar in Social Security benefits will be withheld.

If you will reach FRA in 2020, you can earn up to $48,600 for the months prior to reaching FRA before any reduc�on in Social Security benefits occurs. In that case, you sacrifice $1 of benefits for every $3 in earnings above the threshold.

Once you reach FRA, the earnings limit no longer applies to Social Security recipients.

Impact on income earners Those not yet collec�ng Social Security who earn six-figure incomes may see a modest tax increase in 2020. If your income typically exceeds the maximum taxable earnings amount for Social Security, you should be prepared for this change.

In 2019, any income earned by an individual beyond the $132,900 maximum was not subject to the 6.2% Social Security payroll tax. In 2020, that threshold increases to $137,700, which means an addi�onal $4,800 is subject to Social Security tax in 2020. That result is an added tax of up to $297.60 in the coming year.

There are a lot of complexi�es with Social Security, so if this feels overwhelming, know you are not alone.

If you have any ques�ons, be sure to contact your financial advisor, tax advisor or the Social Security Administra�on.

1 Source: medicare.gov, “Medicare costs at a glance.” (h�ps://www. medicare.gov/your-medicarecosts/medicare-costs-at-a-glance) Source for all Social Security infor-

The law bans schools from suspending students in grades 4-8 for disrup�ng school ac�vi�es or defying teachers and administrators.

Students in grades K-3 already have this protec�on. High school students must wait un�l 2025 for the same benefit.

SB 104: Healthcare for undocumented immigrants California becomes the first state in the na�on to offer government-subsidized health benefits to young adults living in the country illegally. The law expands the Medicaid program to include low-income adults age 25 or younger regardless of their immigra�on status.

AB 2119: Transgender youth Transgender youth in the foster care system will get appropriate health care. The law is the

ma�on: Social Security Administra�on, “Fact Sheet: 2020 Social Security Changes,” November 2020. (h�ps://www.ssa.gov/news/press/ factsheets/colafacts2020.pdf) Jeremy Taylor is a Private Wealth Advisor with Taylor Wealth Management Group a financial advisory prac�ce of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Menifee, CA. He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in prac�ce for 15 years - To contact him, please call 951-679-2222, 29826 Haun Rd #206, Menifee, CA 92586. h�p:// www.ameripriseadvisors.com/jeremy.i.taylor/profile/ Investment decisions should always

AB 1707: Smartphones in polling places Voters may use handheld electronic devices to help them cast their ballots at polling places, as long as they don't violate other elec�on laws.

This list is by no means exhaus�ve but gives a highlight of the new laws. One thing to note, if you operate a business the law has dras�cally changed how you operate and interact with your employees. If you are a business owner, you should seek legal counsel to determine whether your business remains proper under the new laws.

Happy new year and I hope the 2020’s treats you well.

Jeremiah Raxter, Esq RAXTER LAW 27851 Bradley Rd, Ste 145 Menifee, Ca 92586 951-226-5294

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Consult your tax advisor or a�orney regarding specific tax issues.

Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser.

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2018—2019 Board of Directors George Mills - Chairman of the Board A Be�er Look Home Inspec�ons Ben Diederich - 1st Vice Chair Law Offices of Benjamin Diederich Carrie Tate-Myer - 2nd Vice Chair Mt. San Jacinto College

Karla Gonzalez - Secretary Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Larry Luna - Treasurer South Pacific Financial Vicki Carpenter - Past Chairman of the Board Coldwell Banker ABR

John Wahnn - Director Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Gary Gilleon - Director RE/Max Genera�ons Karen Nolan - Director LCL Realty and Property Management Clara Vera - Director Waste Management, Inc. Paul Evenson - Director

Hitzeman & Evenson APC Noel Cajudo - Director Caring Transi�ons of Menifee Kirk Skorpanich - Director Perris Union High School District Derek Phillips - Director Grand Canyon University Jessie Simms - Director netVolu�ons

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MT. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE (MSJC) VICE PRESIDENT RECEIVES AWARD FROM ROTARY CLUB OF MENIFEE The Rotary Club of Menifee honored Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) Interim Vice President of Instruc�on Dr. Jeremy Brown with its Voca�onal Service Award.

The award, given at the club’s annual “Mayor’s Ball” in October, recognizes non-Rotarian individuals who have made a significant impact using their voca�on to promote ethics and service in the community.

When Brown arrived at MSJC as a music instructor at the Menifee Valley Campus, he reached out to musicians in the Menifee area to join the MSJC Menifee Jazz Ensemble. Community performances and engagement with that ensemble led to further collabora�on that has resulted in joint events such as the Fall Fes�val, Christmas Tree Ligh�ng, and Menifee Music & Arts Fes�val at the college’s Menifee Valley Campus.

“I was surprised and humbled to receive this award in a city that is doing such exci�ng things to ac�vely build community and add value for its residents,” Brown said. “The level of collabora�on we have achieved with Menifee would not be possible without the collec�ve will

of a host of MSJC employees, city leaders, and service organiza�ons to build a stronger rela�onship. It’s exci�ng to see projects I have worked on since the planning stage come to frui�on and con�nue year to year.

“One of the most inspiring aspects of my posi�on is working with all the ci�es and communi�es we serve to meet their needs and create opportuni�es for students,” he said. “We are doing great things, together, for the people of our communi�es.”

John Tribelhorn Sr., who nominated Brown for the honor, said “Jeremy is not just talented, but he’s also a fine person.

It’s great to see someone like him get recogni�on for the things he does that most don’t see.”

Mt. San Jacinto College serves about 27,000 students in a district covering 1,700 square miles from the San Gorgonio Pass to Temecula, with campuses in San Jacinto, Menifee, Banning and Temecula.

In May 2019, Mt. San Jacinto College awarded a record-breaking 3,338 degrees and cer�ficates to 1,723 graduates.

Have a wonderful day and please follow MSJC on social media Learn more about the college at www.msjc.edu.

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Biz Buzz DON’T PLAY POLITICS WITH YOUR PORTFOLIO

You’re probably aware this is an elec�on year. During the next several months, the candidates will discuss issues that should greatly interest you as a ci�zen. But as an investor, how concerned should you be with the results of the presiden�al and congressional elec�ons?

Maybe not as much as you might think. At different �mes, the financial markets have performed well and poorly under different administra�ons and when different par�es have controlled Congress. And a�er all the votes are counted, outcomes in the investment markets can be unpredictable. Consequently, you’ll be helping yourself greatly by not making big moves in your por�olio in an�cipa�on of new legisla�on or poli�cal moves down the line.

Of course, that’s not to say that nothing emerging from Washington could ever have an impact on your investment decisions. For example, if a future president and Congress decide to change the capital gains tax rate, it could affect some of your choices, such as which stocks and stock-based mutual funds you should buy, and how long you should hold them.

Overall, though, your investment

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results will ul�mately depend on ac�ons you can take, including these: • Making changes for the right reasons – While the results of an elec�on may not be a good reason to make changes in your investment por�olio, other factors can certainly lead you to take steps in this direc�on. For one thing, as you get closer to re�rement, you may want to shi� some – though certainly not all – of your investment dollars from more growth-oriented vehicles to more conserva�ve ones. Conversely, if you decide, well in advance, that you might want to re�re earlier than you originally thought, you may need to invest more aggressively, being aware of the increased risk involved.

• Following a long-term strategy – In pre�y much all walks of • life, there are no shortcuts to success – and the same is true

with inves�ng. You need to follow a long-term strategy based on your goals, risk tolerance and �me horizon, and you need the pa�ence and perseverance to keep inves�ng in all markets – up, down and sideways.

Avoiding mistakes – Many people think of an investment mistake as failing to “get in on the

IS IT LUCK?

product can benefit them.

Is being in the right place at the right �me done by accident or can you plan your opportuni�es? Most people believe in luck and some people, it seems, have more luck than others.

However, preparing for possible situa�ons can bring expected circumstances disguised as luck. Will you be ready if the opportunity presents itself and what will you do?

Being in the right place is important but starting a conversation to pitch your product may be the only way people understand what you do. Don’t consider it luck, consider it homework and continuously monitor your success to make sure your preparation is paying off. Luck will help you but only unrelenting desire for success will help you succeed and take your business Up One Level.

ground floor” of some company that ul�mately grew to huge propor�ons. But it’s pre�y hard to become an early investor in companies like these, many of which start out as privately held businesses without any stockholders. Furthermore, companies with shorter track records can be much more unpredictable investments. However, you do want to avoid some real mistakes, such as chasing “hot” stocks. By the �me you hear about them, they may already be cooling off, and they might not even be appropriate for your needs. Another mistake: failing to diversify your por�olio. If you only own one type of asset, such as growth stocks, you could take a big hit during a market downturn. Spreading your dollars over a wide range of investments can help lower your risk exposure. (However, diversifica�on by itself can’t guarantee a profit or protect against all losses.)

A�er Elec�on Day, regardless of the outcome, you can help keep your por�olio on track by not playing poli�cs with it.

This ar�cle was wri�en by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

by Brian Walker - Rilynn Company

‘Want To Be’ actors flock to Hollywood or New York City in hopes they are discovered by a talent scout.

They take jobs as waitresses or technicians and try to meet people in the industry. Real estate investors go to auctions in hopes of finding a house to make money on and ice cream

trucks circle schools and parks to entice their target audience to buy from them. Are these examples of luck or preparation?

What are you doing to create business situa�ons you can profit from? Where are you going so you will be discovered by your target audience? What decisions are being made to drive your success and capitalize on the opportuni�es presented to you? My advice, ask for help because some�mes you will find the person you are talking to doesn’t recognize how your

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PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER INITIATIVE

by Sue Lopez

Did you Know?

Prop 13 Program Under Prop 13, Homeowners are protected from rapidly increasing property taxes. However, seniors, who are o�en on a fixed income, fear

they will not be able to afford a big property tax increase if they sell their exis�ng home and buy another one.

Because of this almost three-quarters of homeowners 55+ haven’t moved since 2000.

Since then Prop 60 and 90 were passed!

How Do Property Tax Assessments work?

The amount any homeowner pays in property taxes is based on the

assessed value of their home at the �me of purchase. Generally, Prop 13 limits Property Taxes to 1% of the assessed value at the �me of purchase even if the value of the property subsequently increases.

Unfortunately, homeowners would lose their prop 13 tax savings when they moved to another home.

Now Prop 60 allows Seniors 55+ to transfer their property tax base to another home in the same county. It does limit Seniors to only one transfer in their life�me.

Prop 90 is an extension of the original Prop 60. Prop 90 also allows Senior homeowners to transfer their property tax base to a home, but in a differently county, so long as that county accepts such transfers (last count approx 11 coun�es in California are accep�ng transfers from other coun�es).

Let me help you find your dream home!

Sue Lopez, Sig and Compass Cer�fied LCL Realty DRE#01836918

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Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com Hello, my name is Yanik Gozlan from Local IT Repair and I write “Tech Talk”. My goal is to give tips and information on the latest gadgets or common issues you may have with your technology. I have been helping people solve their technology problems since 2002. With multiple certifications and over 20 years of experience in this industry, I will try to educate and share common interests that most of the surrounding areas are talking about.

Websites; Facebook; Games; Streaming to a Smart TV, phone, tablet or laptop (songs, videos, photos, etc.)

FAMILY CAREGIVERS USING TECHNOLOGY

CREATIVITY EXAMPLE: I enjoy crea�ng cards, flyers, announcements, and ads with photos. There are numerous op�ons to explore, whether it is for doodling, coloring or other ar�s�c endeavor.

SOLUTIONS: Pinterest; Photo/Video apps; Drawing/Coloring; Cra� Ideas; APPS: PicCollage or Canva

Jeanne�e LeHoullier

FAMILY CAREGIVERS UNITE! Help conquer various issues like: Isola�on, Boredom, Entertainment as well as prac�cal things like Safety, Organiza�on, Communica�on, Crea�vity, Educa�on, Informa�on and Resources.

When we think about being a caregiver, we don't always think about the technological resources available to help us. Dedica�on, compassion and �me given as a caregiver can be enhanced u�lizing technology. As a caregiver, it helps to find ways to make our lives happier and easier.

Isola�on, Boredom, Entertainment: CONNECTION & COMMUNICATION EXAMPLE: Isolation is deterred when we can see someone “face-to-face” with

programs such as Facetime, Skype, and Zoom. For me, there is nothing more precious than chatting with my grandson.

What’s even better is seeing my grandson via a real time viewing app! It’s great to show each other our projects, surroundings or interaction with pets – a type of “show and tell”.

SOLUTIONS: Social Media; Facebook; YouTube; Pinterest; Email; Music; Chat or viewing programs such as Face�me, Skype, and Zoom.

ENTERTAINMENT EXAMPLE: My 90-year-old Aunt enjoys listening to old �me music, like hymns, while watching videos on YouTube. O�en�mes, she is unable to hear or see the screen adequately from my tablet or smartphone. My solu�on is to project (stream) the video to my smart TV and turn up the volume. Our “smart” technical devises make it quite easy to enjoy this op�on. This happens easily with just a few clicks.

SOLUTIONS: YouTube, Pandora, iTunes;

EDUCATION EXAMPLE: I’ve used several online sites to find videos and ar�cles for cooking, hairstyling, business, etc. for just about anything I want to learn.

SOLUTIONS: YouTube; APPS; Pinterest; University and other ins�tu�ons; Research elder games; Learn “how to” for hobbies, cra�s, interests, repairs.

Prac�cal Uses: SAFETY EXAMPLE: GPS tracking – I’ve been using the free app Life360. My aunt’s impairment prohibits her from easily contac�ng me, especially in case of an emergency. The app tracks her GPS physical loca�on throughout the day and provides travel �mes, distance and even speed of the vehicle she travels in.

This helps alleviate anxiety I may feel when my aunt travels without me to adult daycare or spends �me outside our home with her contracted caregivers. Security cameras can also be monitored from your devices. You can view your loved one while you’re away. Naviga�on apps - Not only can a user find the direc�ons, and be prompted with no�fica�ons while driving, it can also determine if there is a traffic accident that may delay your trip.

SOLUTIONS: GPS tracking (Life360, etc.); Smartwatches with Voice Connec�on; Alarm Necklaces; GPS insoles; Safety Cameras (accessible via devices); Alarm systems; Naviga�on apps (Google Maps, etc.)

ORGANIZATION EXAMPLE: It is necessary for me to track both my personal and business appointments as well all ac�vity for my aunt. I u�lize calendar func�ons and set alarms to remind me in advance.

SOLUTIONS: Smartphone or Tablet Calendar; Apps; Outlook (mul� func�ons with calendar, email, and contacts); Document scanning (business cards, physician reports); Contact Lists; Time Management; Communica�on (Face�ming, Skype); Business tools.

RESOURCES EXAMPLE: Network of Care Riverside, Aging and Disabilities (http://riverside.networkofcare.org/aging/). This is an online website Riverside County publishes that offers various solution-oriented options.

The site includes a personalized profile, which can be shared with other family members or caregivers. It is a type of diary or online entry system to keep track of meds, doctor’s appointments, lab tests, or other pertinent information helpful to a person’s care needs. There is also an option to print a medical card with information you provide into the secured profile of the website.

SOLUTIONS: Internet; Networking; Tools (calculator, compass, flashlight); Alexa; Siri; Website: Network of Care of Riverside for Aging and Disability INFORMATION EXAMPLE: Online Medical Portals are common with many physician offices. It provides access to medical records, health summaries, lab test results, and other medical related informa�on. Records can be downloaded and printed for your files, or in advance of seeing a secondary physician, or specialist. My aunt was able to u�lize this prior to seeing a new specialist and expedite receiving her medical informa�on, elimina�ng contact directly with her primary doctor’s office.

SOLUTIONS: Internet; Apps; Websites; YouTube; Sales and Purchasing (Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Stores, etc.; Siri or Google; Physician medical portal.

Don’t let caregiving limit you without resources. Enhance your life with technology.

Try out one of these op�ons and see if it makes a difference in your life.

To contact Jeanne�e LeHoullier at DJ’s Virtual Management, call her at 951-458-9301 (office) OR 951-595-7248 (cell). Access her website for addi�onal informa�on and tutoring op�ons www.djsvirtualmanagement. com. Their mo�o: “Assist with Integrity, Compassion and Pa�ence”.

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THE STORM & THUNDER PROVIDE LAPTOPS TO NEW BOYS & GIRLS CLUB LOCATION

vide a safe, posi�ve & affordable place for children, especially those who are at risk to reach their full poten�al as caring and produc�ve ci�zens. The Club has served over 4,000 students since 2014, including before & a�er school programs, youth sports and a summer camp program.

By Eric Theiss / Lake Elsinore Storm

The Boys & Girls Club of Inland Valley officially opened a new loca�on in Perris, their second in Southern California. The Lake Elsinore Storm and team mascot, Thunder, were on hand to celebrate and give support to their community partner.

online programming as well as the local youth and support the Boys The Storm, in conjunc�on with ability for the kids to u�lize them & Girls Club of Inland Valley. John their parent team, the San Diego for homework.

Whann and his staff do such a Padres, were able to support The great job caring for local families Boys & Girls Club of Inland Valley "The San Diego Padres are a huge and we proudly support their efby providing five laptops for the advocate of our community out- forts." new Perris Club. These laptops reach," said Storm Community will help to con�nue the growth Rela�ons Director Karen Love�. The mission for the Boys & Girls of the Club being able to provide "We are so thrilled to help our Club of Inland Vaalley is to pro-

BUSHFIRE KITCHEN RESTAURANT IS OPENING ITS BRANCH IN MENIFEE COUNTRYSIDE MARKETPLACE Bushfire Kitchen is firmly established in Del Mar, La Costa, and Temecula loca�ons. Menifee will host the fourth chain establishment.

The newest host of Bushfire Kitchen is Menifee Countryside Marketplace at 300800 Haun Road. We hope to test the first meal in November. I am excited about this restaurant chain. I will be among the first customers to eat the signature burger known all

over as prepared from an�bio�c-free, grass-fed, domes�c beef pa�es.

The City of Menifee is expanding and growing. More businesses and employment opportuni�es are open-

ing daily. The hardworking Menifee residents want a powerhouse, and the Bushfire restaurant is going to fuel most of us. Opening from 8 am through 9 pm daily, we are assured of healthy ea�ng any �me of day.

Bushfire Kitchen's reputation is boundless. Same as its delicacies.

Known as the only referral restaurant offering the keto-friendly meals in San Diego, Bushfire is now right here to help us achieve healthy living goals.

With the popularity of Bushfire in Temecula, I knew the next stop was Menifee. I am happy to have liked the signature an�bio�c-free Natural Tri�p sandwich already, and now I can get it any �me I want.

Solar panels come with a 25-year production guarantee, and the roof and electrical work has a 10-year warranty.

You can get a rooftop solar system for as little as $7999, after the 30% Federal Tax Credit.

With Net Energy Metering from the utility company, you eliminate the need to pay a utility bill each month.

Expert Energy Advisers provides analyses that show your monthly savings, payback period,

and return-on-investment. We have access to various forms of financing, all of which offer NO MONEY DOWN financing.

These are simple installment loans, and there is NO LIEN placed on your home.

Your monthly payments will be LESS than what you are currently paying the utility company.

Expert Energy Advisers provides Solar Installation services. Solar Estimation and consultation are provided free of charge.

“We don’t try to sell you what we have.

We make sure you get what you need.”

Jerry Willenbring lives in Menifee and can be reached at 951-246-4019.

GET ROOFTOP SOLAR FOR LESS THAN $10,000

By Jerry Willenbring

Expert Energy Advisers During the past few years the cost of solar panels has decreased dramatically, while the quality and reliability has increased. With a solar system you can generate all the electricity your home uses for about a third of what the utility company charges.

The Storm and Thunder will be in the local communi�es with upcoming holiday parades and look forward to the 2020 baseball season which begins with Opening Night on Thursday, April 9th. For more informa�on, please contact the Storm at 951-245-4487 or visit stormbaseball.com For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com

Bushfire Kitchen Restaurant is more than an eatery joint. The online ordering adds value to family and party life. At its website https://bushfirekitchen.com/bushfire-kitchen-order, you will order your package for individual or group, and meals are delivered to your door. Let's appreciate life is made easy with Bushfire catering, and we don't just want to cook sometimes.

Every one of us is food-friendly. More so, organic food-friendly. Bushfire foods will be gentle on our bodies, and we are all embracing the idea of authen�c and natural nutri�on. This restaurant is a true defini�on of how ethical, organic, and healthy foods businesses operate.

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my brain. I know that when I am on that stage, I will deliver a perfect presenta�on and no longer have this fear. So December 5th at 4:30 pm is the start of the event at the Hilton Orange County Hotel/Costa Mesa and the SUE TALK talks take place on stage at 6:45 pm. I will do my talk, adding to comple�ng another step taken, to get out of my comfort zone. Memorizing this was really hard for me to comprehend than when I was 70 and jumped out of an airplane.

GETTING OUT OF ONE'S COMFORT ZONE CAN BE A GOOD THING

by Robbie Mo�er

What are your fears? If one stays in their comfort zone they don't allow themselves to have adventure and excitement in their lives. It is important to try new things. Yes it can be scary but I can assure you that each �me you achieve something, you will feel fantas�c that you tried. Stretch your limits. I have learned that facing unfamiliar challenges makes me happier and more fulfilled. Forget that statement: “I'm too old”. Age is only a number. Tell yourself that yours is unlisted. You will find that your brain will be stronger and you will even live longer. Rather than just staying home and doing nothing, get around people of all ages, you’ll love it. Learn to think posi�ve about the task you are to undertake. It will help remove the scared factor and tell yourself I Can do it.

I constantly hear stories like: "Oh! I can't drive on highways”; “I can't drive out of Sun City”; “I don't like joining clubs”; “I don’t like to fly”; “I am in a job I hate but can't quit”; and so on. Many �mes people say this because they are scared of ge�ng out of their comfort zone.

I myself have experienced it many �mes.

Once I was hit by a drunk driver on the old 76 Freeway in Oceanside. It was scary, but I was more worried about him. When the door of his car was opened, tons of beer cans fell out. I remember praying and holding on to the wheel as his car was coming towards mine and saying: "I can't die yet."

What was amazing was instead of hi�ng my drivers car door, which is where he was headed, by some miracle my car moved up enough that he hit my back bumper and the impact spun my car around 6 �mes and tore the bumper off. Other than being shaken up, I did not feel hurt, but the next day I could hardly walk and was in pain for a long �me and in physical therapy. He was not hurt at all just drunk and hauled away by the police.

I no longer could do the profession I had been doing as I was on airplanes doing business all over the United States, on Military bases for clients. Suddenly I was housebound and needed to con�nue earning money. Then I received a phone call about another opportunity that opened up that I could do from my home.

That was the �me Thri�y Drug stores sold to Rite Aid and by some miracle I got a call to staff all the California stores for price changes from my home. They sent me a binder with individual names from across California and I staffed all the stores everyday with people to do the work un�l all the stores where done.

A�er I could drive again I told myself I

would never drive on a two-lane road again as it terrified me. A�er I finished all my therapy, my doctor recommended I go back and drive on that road. I really did not want to. I knew that if I did not I would never ever drive on a two-lane road again.

So the next �me I went to Oceanside I took the old 76. My heart pounded, my hands gripped the steering wheel and lots of fear set in. I was really scared but I kept making myself take that road either going or coming from that area and eventually the fear le�. Today the road is so much be�er and now I no longer fear of a two-lane road.

In fact, I drive it every month to get to my Oceanside NAFE mee�ng at Oceanside Harbor. But if I had not made myself do it, today I would s�ll have that fear. That was a big step out of my comfort zone.

Recently I have undertaken another step out of my comfort zone. I was recently picked to be one of the SUE TALK presenters on December 5th in Costa Mesa. SUE TALK is like TED TALK and really an honor for a speaker to be one of the presenters for either group. There are 5 presenters for SUE TALK and they do three every year, one in Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County with 5 presenters at each.

I was picked for the Orange County event where there will be from 300 to 400 in the audience.

I have been speaking for years for groups as large as 10,000 all over the country, so speaking in front of an audience has always been easy for me. In fact, I recently was the Keynote Speaker for the "Women of Achievement" brunch on the Queen Mary and my talk received a standing ova�on and I did not memorize anything. I was presented “The California Woman of the Year Award” for my work with women at this event.

But this was different as in all my other talks I could have props or a sheet with key things I wanted to talk about. SUE TALK, you are not allowed any props or notes, it's all from memory and its 12 minutes.

First you write the script of your talk that follows the topic. They have everyone doing it and this one is "Know the Play" and is about our lives. First off, I am 83 so there is a lot of life to tell about in 12 minutes and figuring out the most important part was the first step in wri�ng the script. Once the script was wri�en and approved and is in the 12 minutes �ming than one must memorize it. Well this is where I came totally out of my comfort zone, as I have never memorized a speech or really anything in my life.

As I started through the process, the story wri�en was good and got approved and when I read it, the coaches loved it. But now the process of memorizing it began and found myself totally out of my comfort zone. I recorded it, slept with earphones to get it ins�lled and s�ll was not working.

There were days I was sorry I said yes, and wanted to quit, but then I remembered I am always telling my NAFE members to step out of their comfort zone, so I needed to not give up.

Suddenly, I remembered my first mentor, Henry J. Kaiser when I was 21. He was the Owner and Director of the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Hawaii, which at that �me was run by Western Hotels. I was very shy and It seemed that I would always get caught in the elevator with him and his engineers as he wanted to build a round dome for the premier of "Around the World in 80 Days" with Liz Taylor. His engineers kept telling him that was not possible and he told them: "I pay you to get the job done so find a way". He then turned to me and said: "Robbie, nothing is impossible. Life is like a main highway and some�mes we get off on the side roads, but if we just say to ourselves that we are on the darn side roads immediately we will head back on track." I never forgot that.

As I was thinking I could not do this talk, I remembered what he said: "Nothing is Impossible" and he was right. Once I told myself I could do this, it started to become easier and the words were stuck in

If you are ready to step out of your comfort zone, how about joining the Menifee/ Sun City Woman's Club. They meet the 2nd Monday of each month at the Sun City Civic Associa�ons Web Hall at 11:00 am.

Contact the Member Chair, Deborah Irish for more informa�on. She can be reached at (951) 536-3580. It's a luncheon mee�ng and it will feature a holiday gi� exchange.

It's a great group of women of all ages, some s�ll working and many are re�red.

I have been a member for years and in 2011-2012 I served as their President.

If you like to think about business, even if you are re�red, just think about all your knowledge and skills you can share with others, then join me at one of my NAFE/ GSF Networks. NAFE is the Na�onal Associa�on of Female Execu�ves and GSFE is the Global Society for Female Entrepreneurs

and is a 501 c3 non profit. Both groups work together. Our mee�ngs are held in many States. We have eleven networks in Southern California. I serve as the Global Coordinator for NAFE and the Founder/ CEO for the GSFE non profit. Our members are of all ages, all professions and many re�red as they love to share their former business knowledge with others. Call me and I can share more informa�on on the mee�ngs and where they are (951) 2559200, I would love to hear how you are taking steps to get out of your comfort zone. I guarantee that once you start, it will be easier for you. Remember "Nothing is Impossible."

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City KRIKORIAN ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX BREAKS GROUND IN MENIFEE

The long anticipated sight of heavy equipment in the Menifee Town Center has paved the way for exciting news; the Krikorian Entertainment Complex has broken ground and is currently grading. The project will bring the nation’s largest indoor, in-service, luxury movie screen to

DIGITAL DENTAL LEADERS HONORED AS BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT As part of its ongoing Business Spotlight Program, the City of Menifee’s Economic Development Department recognized Digital Dental Leaders as the Business Spotlight for the month of December. The company is led by cofounders, Eric True and Ben Bixby and was founded in 2015. The duo were also finalists at the recent Spirit of the Entrepreneur awards ceremony in November, where 38 regional entrepreneurs were selected from a pool of more than 220 nominees for the coveted award.

An all-digital dental laboratory, the company was built on the concept of using emerging technology to improve efficiency in the dental design and manufacturing process.

Currently, the company is in the process of exploring expansion plans in Menifee, which would allow them to significantly increase the produc�on of their growing company.

“As directed by our recently completed Comprehensive Economic Develop-

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Menifee, along with a bowling alley, restaurant, arcade and laser tag.

The entertainment venue will feature a 100,000-square-foot facility with 13 theatre screens, along with a 16-lane bowling alley. A theatre with a 100-foot-by-54foot screen, the largest indoor screen in the nation, along with luxury seating and dining and drink service will also be available. A scratch kitchen and sports bar will be included in the complex, bringing additional dining options to the center of the City.

For more information on the Krikorian Entertainment Complex, please visit www.krikorianmenifee.com.

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ment Strategy, advanced manufacturing is a targeted industry for Menifee and for the region” said Economic Development Director, Gina Gonzalez.

“We are proud to be home to Digital Dental Leaders, an advanced manufacturer, as we are dedicated to helping cul�vate con�nued growth in our business community and diversifying our local economy.”

The City of Menifee’s Business Spotlight program is a FREE business recogni�on program designed to create awareness about the variety of local businesses and their contribu�ons to the Menifee community and region. Featured businesses are recognized at a City Council mee�ng and highlighted on MenifeeBusiness. com.

Add i t i o n a l l y, businesses are awarded a 30-second professional video produc�on created by the Department of Economic Development that will be showcased on the City’s website, social media pla�orms, and given to the business with rights to use as needed to promote their business.

CITY OF MENIFEE HONORED FOR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY The City of Menifee was recognized for its con�nued commitment to inclusion and diversity at an October 15 event hosted by Hispanic Lifestyle at The Breakfast Club of Menifee. The networking event gathered community and business leaders for an opportunity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by recognizing those who exemplify inclusivity and diversity.

“We are honored to receive this dis�nc�on in the community we serve,” said City Manager, Armando Villa. “Whether it is through community events that are welcome to everyone within our diverse community or through our commitment to inclusivity in our everyday proceedings and pro-

grams, we are dedicated to represen�ng the complete and diverse fabric of Menifee’s popula�on.”

“Hispanic Lifestyle relocated our opera�ons to Menifee in 2017 because of the City's diverse popula�on and commitment to offering community ac�vi�es that reach out to everyone,” said Hispanic Lifestyle Founder and President, Richard Sandoval. “The City’s staff is equally as diverse and the Council had the wisdom to hire a City Manager, Armando Villa, who truly understands that inclusion and diversity are the founda�on of every great city.”

Hispanic Lifestyle is a mul�media company that holds business conferences that a�ract business owners, professionals and community leaders from throughout the country. The company has been producing business to business events since 1995.

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Local DAWN SCHULTZ FOUNDER OF “THE DRESSES AND DREAMS PROJECT”

by Robbie Mo�er & Sandie Fuenty

Dawn Schultz, Founder of The Dresses and Dreams Project, a non-profit, focuses on empowering vulnerable girls and women to make their dreams a reality.

If you will be attending a military ball and do not have a gown to wear, the organization will help through dress giveaways and an annual extravaganza called Operation Prom Girl.

Operation Prom Girl Prom Dress Extravaganza is a free event for any girl who has a hardship or challenging circumstances and wants to attend their high school prom or military ball. Local military families and high school girls who attend this program get gowns, shoes, jewelry, workshops, inspirational speakers, resources, and much more, with the

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When Dawn moved from Los Angeles County to the Inland Empire seven years ago, she had a vision of helping high school girls get to their proms. Being a single mom, she found it hard to provide for her own daughter’s prom. Before long, the vision became the tune of hundreds of donated gowns, and over the course of seven years, over 1,500 gowns were donated and over 1,000 recipients received gowns and much more from the organization. She is always looking for donations of gowns in all sizes and especially some of the larger sizes.

With over 25 years experience in the cosmetic industry, she works as a professional freelance, on location makeup artist for weddings and photography.

If you need any of these services for a wedding or special event, you can find The Dresses and Dreams Project on Facebook and Instagram or at: thedressesanddreamsproject.org. She can be reached at (952) 457-1363 or at: dawnkellyschultz@yahoo.com.

The program is free and the organization is 100% volunteer-run.

GREAT THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU MAKE THINGS HAPPEN I had the privilege to talk to Lisa Sussman, a former Mrs Florida and Editor in Chief of FLL Fashion Week Magazine when she called me to announce I was selected to be the Keynote Speaker for the Women of Achievement Event, November 15th at the Queen Mary and to receive the Woman of the Year California Award. Women from all over the United States are flying in for this occasion.

I had no idea I was ge�ng this Award and

how my name even got into the mix was unbelievable. Many were considered but the whole Board felt I was the best choice for this year's winner.

I also cannot believe that Dame Shellie Hunt is giving me an Award in Vegas on the 26th of this month at her Woman of Global Change Women's Conference. I have no idea what the Award is called but I must say, it is heartwarming and honored to be recognized by your peers from all over the United States for the work you love doing. God is good, I am so blessed.

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Local BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE AND LEND A HELPING HAND

By Gabriella Venturo

Now that the hoildays are over that dosnt mean we should stop giving back. Not everyone is fortunate. Those who are dealing with homelessness, deployed service members, seniors and those who might not have the funds for everyday needs.

Giving back to those in need can

provide a new level of thankfulness. It also allows you to get more involved with the community you live in. Contributing does not have to involve monetary donations. Giving back can be donating your time at a local shelter or visiting a senior home.

If you struggle with finding time, you can put together a military care package, cook a hot meal for a local family in need or donate non-perishable goods to your local food bank.

Within Menifee’s surrounding area there are a couple great re-

sources. Menifee Valley Community Cupboard for example, has been feeding the Valley for years and provides assistance to over 700 families in the area. The Thrift Store that is next door, works hand in hand with The Cupboard in which all proceeds benefits the Community Cupboard Food Distribution Center. Their donation hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM and Saturday, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Visit mvcupboard. org for more information or head down to the store located at 26808 Cherry Hills Blvd, Menifee CA 92586.

Beyond the holiday season, you can always lend a hand to the rcdas.org to watch a short orienmany services in our area that tation video and questionnaire to help make our community a bet- see if you are a right fit.

Habitat for Humanity is also a great resource. Just this past year during Menifee’s Better Together Event, the community came together to clean senior’s homes, haul unwanted items and put together some amazing gifts for the less fortunate. In Temecula there ter place. Some of these include is a storefront that could always the American Red Cross. Whether use assistance beyond the holiday that means giving blood or lend- season. They have women, youth ing your time to help a displaced and veterans programs you can be family, there is little effort needed a part of. Email tammy@habitativ. to make a big impact. If you do- org for more information. nate blood or platelets between Social Work Action Group, SWAG, November 18 - December 18, you is a homeless street outreach will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift team that helps get homeless off card, visit the website for specific the streets, off drugs and into details at: redcross.org. permanent housing. Email hello@ The Riverside County Department theswag.org for volunteer opporof Animal Services is always in tunities and donation needs. need of your time. Who wouldn’t Menifee encompasses a large senenjoy walking, brushing and bath- ior community which means there ing a less fortunate fur baby? Visit is a great opportunity to help. A

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lot of the seniors do not have family nearby nor the ability to get out of the facility, which results in loneliness. A great way to give back is visiting a home.

A simple visit can make a lonely senior feel good. A couple in the area you can check out include Sun City Gardens and Cherry Hills, both are located off McCall.

As you can see after reading this article, you can make a difference. It doesn’t have to cost much nor take much of your time. There is no requirement or limit you have to spend, it should only be what you are able to give and what you are willing to give. Giving back will make you feel good. Be the change you want to see and lend a helping hand.

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